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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1907

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Schoolboy Howlers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 7

In the February number of "Past and Present," a journal for Scholars of Friends' Schools, there in a long and "absolutely genuine collection of "howlers." Here are a few…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 8

The General Committee met last evening and in the absence of the president, the chair was occupich by the vice-president (Mr. W. R. Kerr) and there were present in…

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Local and General. Promotion of Pupil Teachers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 4

The Public Service Board has approved of the promotion of the undermentioned pupil teachers:—To class I.: Ida Boland, Adamstown. To class II.: Joseph Bendeich,…

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East Maitland Public School. Unfurling an Empire Flag

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 5

There was an enthusiastic display of patriotic feeling and sentiment at the East Maitland Superior Public School this afternoon, when an Empire Flag, presented by…

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Tenambit Public School. Unfurling an Empire Flag

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 2

Subseqent to the unfurling of the Empires Flag at the East Maitland Superior Public School yesterday afternoon, the members of the Maitland branch of the British Empire…

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Cessnock Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 2

The visitors were then driven to the Cessnock school, where Mr. Walker is in charge, and Mr. Board granted the children a half holiday. A visit was also paid to the…

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School of Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 May 1907 · page 4

The-monthly meeting of the committee of the School of Arts was held last night There were present; Messrs. J. W. Humphries (in the chair), Priest, Fleming, South-combe, Campion, Healy, and the hon…

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Tenambit Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 May 1907 · page 2

Visitors to Tenambit Public School on Wednesday afternoon in connection with the unfurling of the Empire Flag, were much surprised at the unfinished app[?]anrance of the interior of the little structure. The…

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School-girls' Friendship. Why They Should Be Encouraged

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 May 1907 · page 6

The demonstrative friendship between girls in their early teens has always been a fruitful subject for mirth among masculine cynics…

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School-girls' Friendship. Why They Should Be Encouraged

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 6

The demonstrative friendship between girls in their early teens has always been a fruitful subject for mirth among masculine cynics…

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Cessnock Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 3

When seen in Sydney on Friday, Mr. Board, the Under-Secretary for Public Instruction, who had just returned from a visit to the district, stated that he was very much…

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Girls' High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 4

For the purpose of purchasing a library and other school requisites a concert and dramatic entertainment Will be held in the School of Arts on Monday evening, 27th instant, when a varied…

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Inspection of Schools and Aberdare Colliery

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 2

The Under-Secretary and Mr. Charlton were then driven to the Old Cessnock Public School. The party was received by Mr. Walker, teacher…

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Public Luncheon at the School of Arts

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last a public luncheon was tendered to Mr. P. Board, Under-Secretary for Education (representing the Minister for Public…

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Kurri S.p. School

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 2

On Thursday a deputation from the Kurri Kurri Progress Committee— comprising P. J. Flannery, J. S. B. Browning, [?] Rees. J. M…

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Death of a School Teacher

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 May 1907 · page 2

Mr. Geo. J. McLean, a public school teacher, son-in-law of Mr. Henry M. Williams, manager of the Stanford-Merthy mine, died at Stonford Methyr this morning. Mr. McLean had…

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Mattland District Teachers' Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 May 1907 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above association was held at Mr. Poulton'a room on Saturday morning. Mr. J. Douglass occupied the chair. The secretary was instructed to proofed with the…

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The Schools' Demonstration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 2

The Secretary of Maitland Empire Day Schools' Demonstration Committee has been informed by Mr. O. K. Young, chairman of East Greta Railway Company, that bis company will allow all children,…

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School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the School of Arts was held on Thursday night. There were present: Messrs J. W. Humphries (in…

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Educational Handwork in American Primary Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 3

I found in a rapid survey of American primary work, that the but educational handwork in the curricula from the…

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